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EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Health care in America is rapidly changing

Today, we find ourselves at a new crossroads in the delivery of health care in the U.S. The health care industry finds itself in a state of unprecedented change.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Expanding health care coverage is good for community

It’s clear that low-income, working Hoosiers without health insurance and Indiana’s economy as a whole would benefit from expanding coverage. Whether it is through the Healthy Indiana Plan or under the Medicaid provisions under health reform, we cannot wait to act.

The Daily Fix

Offering perspective on today's issues

The Daily Fix

Offering perspective on today's issues

The Daily Fix

Offering perspective on today's issues

GUEST COMMENTARY: Expand Medicaid to insure more Hoosiers

This week, state leaders euthanized the biggest, boldest Hoosier jobs proposal of the 2013 session of the Indiana General Assembly.

"What should President Obama's second term agenda be?"

Larry Morris, Chesterton | "Our economy, bottom line. Concentrate on job stimulus and job growth. Get rid of health care, but you know he's not going to do that."

EDITORIAL: Indiana must discuss health care options

Like it or not, Obamacare is going to require changes in how health care is funded in Indiana, just as elsewhere in the nation.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Fine-tune Obamacare so it serves everyone

We at Franciscan Alliance believe the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, is in need of significant alterations. We hope the 113th Congress agrees.

"If you were put in charge of health care reform, what would you do?"

Jim Cunningham, Porter | "Other countries have it for everybody; why can't we? I think everybody should have it."

"If you were put in charge of health care reform, what would you do?"

Andy VandenBerg, Crown Point | "We need to focus more on preventative health care. I feel too many people visit the doctor after they get sick. Maybe they could go before they get sick."

"If you were put in charge of health care reform, what would you do?"

Brandi Bullock, Portage | "I would expand what we've got with the recent health care reform act. I would add the public option so everyone would be covered."

"If you were put in charge of health care reform, what would you do?"

Kitty Wendel, Chesterton | "Single-pay option. I would build it into the Medicare system. Making it available in all hospital facilities, not just the lesser ones."

"If you were put in charge of health care reform, what would you do?"

Region views on health care reform

"If you were put in charge of health care reform, what would you do?"

Cynthia DeBock, Chicago | "Honestly, I'd go along with the president's plan. I think something has to be done, and it's a step in the right direction."

"If you were put in charge of health care reform, what would you do?"

Skip Wendel, Chesterton | "I'd make sure everyone had health care. People who are afforded the opportunity to make lots of money are obligated to help others who can't afford it."

Notre Dame contraception lawsuit to be heard in Hammond court

HAMMOND | The national debate over religious freedom and health care reform will play out locally in a Hammond federal court case filed by the University of Notre Dame.

Romney response to Supreme Court on health care

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's response to Thursday's Supreme Court decision to uphold President Barack Obama health care law, as transcribed by Roll Call: